5
In that year two elders from the people were appointed as judges. Concerning them the Lord had said: "Iniquity came forth from Babylon, from elders who were judges, who were supposed to govern the people."
6
These men were frequently at Joakim's house, and all who had suits at law came to them.
7
When the people departed at noon, Susanna would go into her husband's garden to walk.
8
The two elders used to see her every day, going in and walking about, and they began to desire her.
9
And they perverted their minds and turned away their eyes from looking to Heaven or remembering righteous judgments.
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